Patrick Mahomes Sr. pleaded guilty to his third DWI offense on Tuesday.
The 54-year-old retired Major League reliever and the father of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes II appeared in a Smith County (Texas) Court, where he agreed to a five-year probation sentence that includes ‘intense’ supervision over the first year.
Judge Kerry L. Russell’s ordered a pre-sentence report, but a formal sentencing will be held on September 23. Mahomes Sr. faced a potential 10-year sentence and up to a $10,000 fine.
The elder Mahomes was seen leaving the court room in a black long-sleeve shirt along with his attorney, who declined comment, according to KLTV.com.
The affidavit from Mahomes’ February 3 arrest states that officers found an open container of alcohol and an expired registration during a routine traffic stop. Mahomes also admitted to having a ‘few beers’ while watching a game at a nearby bar.
He got into further trouble on June 29 when he was found to be driving on an invalid license. Patrick Sr. has pleaded not guilty in that case and will face a pre-trial hearing on October 15.
More recently Mahomes revealed that he is now sober.
‘I would like to Thank my God wife family and friends for 6 months on the sunny side of the road,’ the elder Mahomes wrote on Instagram earlier this month. ‘I know it’s been hard getting to know sober Pat but it’s well worth it.’
His caption also included a message for his wife, Patrick II’s stepmother: ‘Trisha Mahomes thanks for all you do.’
Somewhat confusingly, the Instagram post featured a picture of Mahomes Sr. with his head cropped out of frame. Even more baffling is the presence of baseball’s all-time hit king, Pete Rose, in the photo.
The younger Mahomes declined to discuss the arrest with reporters in Las Vegas in the days leading up to his second consecutive Super Bowl victory.
‘It’s a family matter, so I’ll keep it to the family,’ Mahomes told reporters on Super Bowl opening night. ‘That’s all I have to say.’
A divorced father of four, Mahomes Sr. posted a 5.34 ERA over 11 MLB seasons, during which time he was primarily used as a reliever.
Mahomes II inherited his father’s passion for baseball. Not only was he a high school star in Texas, but the reigning Super Bowl MVP is also a minority owner of the Kansas City Royals.
Furthermore, Mahomes Sr.’s former Minnesota Twins teammate, retired reliever LaTroy Hawkins, is Mahomes II’s godfather.
